Predictors of adult height and weight in boys treated with methylphenidate for childhood behavior problems

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 517-524

  Kramer, John R ^a,b   Loney, Jan ^c   Ponto, Laura Boles ^a   Roberts, Mary Ann ^b   Grossman, Steven ^c  

^a Department of Psychiatry ^*

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^c STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Height; Methylphenidate; Stimulant medication; Weight

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEIGHT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NAUSEA; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL STATUS; VOMITING;

EID: 0034069635     PISSN: 08908567     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200004000-00022     Document Type: Article

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